I hired a Gravesend based solicitor for our conveyancing in Gravesend today. Reviewing the Terms I notewe are on the hook for charges even where the conveyance does not complete. Would I be best advised to choose a web based lawyer offering no move no charge conveyancing in Gravesend?
Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will tend to be be more expensive to cover those transactions that abort. Dont forget that these offerings generally do not protect you from expenditure for example Gravesend conveyancing search costs.
I am helping my mother sell her property in Gravesend. Does the conveyancing solicitor arrange the energy performance certificate or it is for me to coordinate?
After the demise of HIPs, energy performance certificates became a mandatory element of moving property. An energy assessment needs to be commissioned in advance of the property being marketed. This is not something that conveyancers ordinarily arrange. If you are instructing a Gravesend conveyancing solicitor they might be willing to arrange EPC’s given their relationships with reputable local energy assessors
My wife and I purchasing a victorian detached house in Gravesend. The intention is to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will legal work on the property include checks to see if these works were previously refused?
Your solicitor should review the registered title as conveyancing in Gravesend will on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain alterations or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Many extensions need local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
We previously chose conveyancing lawyers based in Gravesend on the TSB solicitor panel. They are now charging me a supplemental charge for the legal aspects of the TSB mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by TSB?
Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your lawyer may levy a fee for this. The charge is not set by TSB but by your Gravesend lawyer. Plenty of firms on the TSB panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
I am buying a new build apartment in Gravesend. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Gravesend
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Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.
I decided to have a survey done on a property in Gravesend in advance of appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to grant a loan on this type of house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Gravesend. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Gravesend to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am selling a property in Neath but live in Gravesend. My conveyancer (based 300 miles awayneeds me to execute a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Gravesend to witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Gravesend
What advice do you have for searching for commercial conveyancing in Gravesend?
First ask the people you trust who they would recommend. Option 2 is to look on the internet for conveyancing in Gravesend. Telephone two or three from the list and request that they send you their conveyancing fees and speak to the lawyer who will handle your conveyancing before you commit. Option 3 is to use this site to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who your intended lender is.Avoid the trap of appointing £99 conveyancing solicitors in Gravesend